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by the Office of Management and

Budget under that order. It is not

significant under the regulatory policies

and procedures of the Department of

Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040;

February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard

expects the economic impact of this

proposal to be so minimal that a full

Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph

10e of the regulatory procedures of DOT

is unnecessary. Entry into the regulated

area will only be prohibited while the

race boats are actually competing. Since

vessels will be allowed to transit the

event area between heats, the impacts

on routine navigation are expected to be

minimal.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601–612), the Coast Guard

must consider whether this rule will

have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities.

‘‘Small entities’’ include independently

owned and operated small businesses

that are not dominant in their field and

that otherwise qualify as ‘‘small

business concerns’’ under section 3 of

the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).

This rule does not impose any new

restrictions on vessel traffic, but merely

changes effective dates of a regulation.

Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies

under Section 605(b) of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612) that

this temporary final rule will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

Collection of Information

These regulations contain no

collection of information requirements

under the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520).

Federalism

The Coast Guard has analyzed this

rule under the principles and criteria

contained in Executive Order 12612 and

has determined that this rule does not

have sufficient federalism implications

to warrant the preparation of a

Federalism Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard considered the

environmental impact of this rule and

concluded that, under figure 2–1,

paragraph (34)(h) of COMSTINST

M16475.1C, this rule is categorically

excluded from further environmental

documentation. Special local

regulations issued in conjunction with a

regatta or marine parade are excluded

under that authority.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water),

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Waterways.

Temporary Regulations

In consideration of the foregoing, Part

100 of Title 33, Code of Federal

Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 100—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 100

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; 49 CFR 1.46 and

33 CFR 100.35.

2. A temporary Section 100.35–T05–

045 is added to read as follows:

§ 100.35–T05–045 Willoughby Bay,

Norfolk, Virginia.

(a) Definitions:

(1) Regulated area. The waters of

Willoughby Bay from shoreline to

shoreline, and the approaches to

Willoughby Bay bounded by a line

drawn westerly from the northern

corner of Willoughby Spit located at

latitude 36°58′06′′ North, longitude

76°17′58′′ West, to Willoughby Bay

Channel Light 7 (LLNR 10595) located

at latitude 36°58′06′′ North, longitude

76°18′18′′ West; thence southwesterly to

the shoreline at the Norfolk Naval Base

located at latitude 36°57′21′′ North,

longitude 76°18′27′′ West. All

coordinates reference Datum: NAD

1983.

(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is

a commissioned, warrant, or petty

officer of the Coast Guard who has been

designated by the Commander, Coast

Guard Group Hampton Roads.

(b) Special Local Regulations:

(1) Except for participants in the

Virginia is for Lovers Cup Unlimited

Hydroplane Races and vessels

authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol

Commander, no person or vessel may

enter or remain in the regulated area

without the permission of the Patrol

Commander.

(2) The operator of any vessel in the

regulated area shall:

(i) Stop the vessel immediately when

directed to do so by any commissioned,

warrant, or petty officer on board a

vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

(ii) Proceed as directed by any

commissioned, warrant, or petty officer

on board a vessel displaying a Coast

Guard ensign.

(3) The Patrol Commander will allow

vessel traffic to transit the event area

between races.

(c) Effective dates: This section is

effective from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT on

July 18 and July 19, 1998.

Dated: June 23, 1998.

P.M. Stillman,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Acting

Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 98–18116 Filed 7–7–98; 8:45 am]

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33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05–98–047]

RIN 2115–AE46

Special Location Regulations for

Marine Events; Dragon Boat Races,

Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: Special local regulations are

being adopted for Dragon Boat Races to

be held in the Inner Harbor, Baltimore,

Maryland. The event will be held from

7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 19, 1998.

These special local regulations are

necessary to control vessel traffic in the

immediate vicinity of this event. The

effect will be to restrict general

navigation in the regulated area for the

safety of event participants.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation is

effective from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on

September 19, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

CWO R. Houck, Marine Events

Coordinator, Commander, Coast Guard

Activities Baltimore, 2401 Hawkins

Point Road, Building 70, Baltimore,

Maryland 21226–1761, (410) 576–2674.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice

of proposed rulemaking was not

published for this regulation because

following normal rulemaking

procedures would have been

impractical. The request to hold the

event was not submitted until June 6,

1998, and there is not sufficient time

remaining for a notice and comment

period before the event. Therefore,

publishing a notice of proposed

rulemaking would be contrary to safety

interests, since immediate action is

needed to minimize potential danger to

the participants in this event

Discussion of Regulations

On September 19, 1998, Associated

Catholic Charities, Inc., will sponsor the

Dragon Boat Races in the Inner Harbor.

The event will consist of 36 teams

rowing Chinese Dragon Boats in heats of

2 to 4 boats for a distance of 400 meters.

Except for participants in the Dragon
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Boat Races and vessels authorized by

the Coast Guard Patrol Commander, no

person or vessel may enter or remain in

the regulated area without the

permission of the Patrol Commander.

The Patrol Commander will allow vessel

traffic to transit the event area between

races. These regulations are necessary to

control other vessels transiting the event

area and provide for the safety of life

and property on navigable waters during

the event.

Regulatory Evaluation

This rule is not a significant

regulatory action under section 3(f) of

Executive Order 12866 and does not

require an assessment of potential costs

and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that

order. It has been exempted from review

by the Office of Management and

Budget under the order. It is not

significant under the regulatory policies

and procedures of the Department of

Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040;

February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard

expects the economic impact of this

proposal to be so minimal that a full

Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph

10e of the regulatory procedures of DOT

is unnecessary. Entry into the regulated

area will only be prohibited while the

Dragon Boats are actually competing.

Since vessels will be allowed to transit

the event area between heats, the

impacts on routine navigation are

expected to be minimal.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601–612), the Coast Guard

must consider whether this rule will

have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities.

‘‘Small entities’’ include independently

owned and operated small businesses

that are not dominant in their field and

that otherwise qualify as ‘‘small

business concerns’’ under section 3 of

the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).

Because it expects the impact of this

rule to be minimal, the Coast Guard

certifies under Section 605(b) of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.

601–612) that this temporary final rule

will not have a significant economic

impact on a substantial number of small

entities.

Collection of Information

These regulations contain no

collection of information requirements

under the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520).

Federalism

The Coast Guard has analyzed this

rule under the principles and criteria

contained in Executive Order 12612 and

has determined that this rule does not

have sufficient federalism implications

to warrant the preparation of a

Federalism Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard considered the

environmental impact of this rule and

concluded that, under figure 2–1,

paragraph (34)(h) of COMDTINST

M16475.1C, this rule is categorically

excluded from further environmental

documentation. Special local

regulations issued in conjunction with a

regatta or marine parade are excluded

under that authority.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water),

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Waterways.

Temporary Regulations

In consideration of the foregoing, Part

100 of Title 33, Code of Federal

Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 100—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 100

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; 49 CFR 1.46 and

33 CFR 100.35.

2. A temporary Section 100.35–T05–

047 is added to read as follows:

§ 100.35–T05–047 Inner Harbor, Baltimore,

Maryland.

(a) Definitions:

(1) Regulated area: The waters of the

Inner Harbor from shoreline to

shoreline, bounded on the east by a line

drawn along longitude 76°36′30′′ West.

All coordinates reference Datum: NAD

1983.

(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is

a commissioned, warrant, or petty

officer of the Coast Guard who has been

designated by the Commander, Coast

Guard Activities Baltimore.

(b) Special Local Regulations:

(1) Except for participants in the

Dragon Boat Races and vessels

authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol

Commander, no person or vessel may

enter or remain in the regulated area

without the permission of the Patrol

Commander.

(2) The operator of any vessel in the

regulated area shall:

(i) Stop the vessel immediately when

directed to do so by any commissioned,

warrant, or petty officer on board a

vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

(ii) Proceed as directed by any

commissioned, warrant, or petty officer

on board a vessel displaying a Coast

Guard ensign.

(3) The Patrol Commander will allow

vessel traffic to transit the event area

between races.

(c) Effective dates: This section is

effective from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on

September 19, 1998.

Dated: June 23, 1998.

P.M. Stillman,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Acting

Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 98–18115 Filed 7–7–98; 8:45 am]

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33 CFR Part 165

[COTP New Orleans, LA 98–009]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone Regulations; Baptiste

Collette Bayou Channel, Mile 11.5, Left

Descending Bank, Lower Mississippi

River, Above Head of Passes

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing a temporary safety zone

within the Baptiste Collette Bayou

Channel, Mile 11.5, Left Descending

Bank, Lower Mississippi River, Above

Head of Passes, extending the entire

width of the channel. The safety zone

has been established to protect vessels

transiting the area from hazardous

conditions associated with severe

shoaling and the concurrent U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers dredging operations.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This regulation

becomes effective on May 9, 1998,

commencing at 5:00 p.m. local time. It

will be terminated when the U.S. Corps

of Engineers dredging operations are

complete on August 2, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

LT Zachary Pickett (504) 589–4222. U.S.

Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, 1615

Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70112–

1254.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice

of proposed rulemaking will not be

published for this regulation and good

cause exists for making it effective in

less than 30 days after Federal Register

publication. Publishing a NPRM and

delaying its effective date would be

contrary to the public interest since

immediate action is needed to respond

to the potential hazards to local marine

traffic involved.

Drafting Information: The drafter of

this regulation is LT Zachary Pickett,

Project Manager for the Captain of the